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| (1) No person shall use any premises as an Animal Clinic, Animal House or Hatchery unless application is made by him to the Director in writing in the prescribed manner, for the registration of such premises and approval obtained therefor. |
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| (2) Every such application shall be accompanied by a certificate issued by the veterinary surgeon of the area within which such premises are situated, on a written application made by the owner or person in charge of such premises, and it shall be the duty of such veterinary surgeon to visit and inspect such premises before such certificate is issued. |
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| (3) The certificate issued under subsection (2) shall contain a statement relating to the availability of"
| | | (ii) safety measures, and | | |
| | (iii) trained and experienced personnel, | | |
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| (4) Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Director shall register the premises if he is satisfied from the certificate issued by the veterinary surgeon that the particulars contained in the application are true and accurate. |
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| (5) The registration so effected shall be valid for one year from the date of such registration and shall be renewable on application made in that behalf. |
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| (6) It shall be lawful for the Director or any officer authorized by him to visit and inspect such premises whenever he deems it expedient to do so. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts